MEDIHERB BRONCAFECT 200ML

MEDIHERB Broncafect Phytosynergist® Liquid 200ML

Broncafect Phytosynergist Liquid contains herbs used in Western herbal medicine to decrease symptoms of the common cold, relieve mild bronchial coughs and reduce excess chest phlegm.

Dosage and Administration
– Adults: 5 mL with water or juice 3 times daily.

This product may not be right for you / your patient. Read the warnings before purchase. Refer to the Warnings, Contraindications and Cautions in the product information below.

Indications
– Echinacea root is used in traditional Western herbal medicine to decrease the symptoms of common cold including sneezing, cough, runny nose and general malaise.
– Licorice root, Pleurisy root and Thyme are used in traditional Western herbal medicine for the relief mild bronchial coughs and to reduce excess chest phlegm.
– Licorice root is used in traditional Western herbal medicine as a demulcent, antitussive and antispasmodic.
– Licorice root, Pleurisy root and Thyme are traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to support lung health

Warnings, Contraindications and Cautions
– Contains 48% ethanol v/v
– Caution in pregnancy.
– Contraindicated in hypertension (including women who are prone to hypertension during pregnancy), oedema and in those taking thiazide or loop diuretics.
– Caution is advised in patients receiving prednisolone by injection.
Avoid long-term use in patients taking antihypertensive medications, digoxin and other potassium depleting drugs. Place patients on a high potassium diet.
– Ginger should be used cautiously in patients taking antacids (it may decrease the effectiveness as ginger increases gastric secretory activity).
– The risk of allergic reaction to Echinacea is very small, especially if preparations of the root are used since these are free of pollens. Echinacea is contraindicated for long-term use in patients taking immunosuppressant medication (eg transplant patients) – short-term therapy only is suggested in this instance.
– Caution is advised in patients receiving midazolam by injection.
– Not to be used in children under two years of age without medical advice.
– Discontinue 7 days prior to general anaesthesia
– Not to be used for more than 4 weeks.
– If patient symptoms persist, seek additional professional advice

Allergen Information
No Added: Gluten, soya bean, milk, lactose, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacea, corn, egg, sesame seeds or artificial colours.
Vegan friendly.
For any further information please contact Clinical & Technical Support on 1300 654 336.
Excipients
Maltodextrin

Ingredients
Each 5 mL dose contains:
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) extract 1 mL
– derived from root dry 1.7 g
Asclepias tuberosa (Pleurisy Root) extract 1 mL
– derived from root dry 500 mg
Echinacea angustifolia (Echinacea) extract 1 mL
– derived from root dry 500 mg
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) extract 1 mL
– derived from leaf dry 500 mg
Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound) extract 500 mcL
– derived from herb dry 250 mg
Zingiber officinale (Ginger) extract 500 mcL
– derived from rhizome dry 250 mg